Undivided focus paid off: Thane teen who bagged silver at int'l rifle event

Thane: “I had no fear in my mind,” said Thane’s 17-year old Rudrankksh Patil who has made the city proud by winning the silver medal in men’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF Junior World Championships held in Peru’s capital of Lima on Thursday—his maiden tournament in the international arena.

- Nishikant.Karlikar

Speaking to TOI from Lima over the phone, Patil, a resident of Thane’s Hiranandani Meadows, shared: “I did not think about the other participating competitors and I did not have anything on my mind about winning a medal or bagging a spot. I remained focused only on the game and tried to give it my best and, to my surprise, the hard work paid off when the results were declared. I’m overwhelmed and all credit goes to my parents as well as my coach and the team that supported me all throughout, especially during the testing time of the pandemic.”